Editorial: Politics overshadow rape claims

2:42 PM,
Oct. 25, 2013

Left, Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy in August announced his defamation lawsuit against Putnam Sheriff Donald Smith, stemming from the ongoing saga surrounding rape charges against Alexandru Hossu, Levy's friend and former live-in trainer. Right, Hossu is escorted in June by Putnam County sheriff's officers into Southeast Town Court.

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Prosecutors have asked a state Supreme Court judge to look into what they call "serious conflict of interest issues" involving Putnam District Attorney Adam Levy and his apparent involvement in his buddy Alexandru Hossu's rape case. Even though the Putnam D.A. made much flourish of recusing himself from his former live-in trainer's trial and bringing the Westchester District Attorney's Office on board, a trail of emails casts doubt on his vow to stay out of the case. It appears that Levy has remained heavily involved in Hossu's defense - or at least has attempted to play a role.